2012-2013/1.1 - Kentucky High School Speech League

KHSSL Handbook 37 2012-2013/1.1HINTS FOR JUDGES1. Do not permit other students to listen before they have spoken. Contestants mustremain outside the room until called upon to speak.2. Clarify with the student before he/she begins how time signals will be communicated.3. Call out the student's prep time and give hand signals while the student is speaking.4. Start timing after the student receives the topic(s) and has had a few seconds to view it (them).5. Make sure the student returns the topic(s) to you after he/she has spoken.6. Content and delivery are equally important.HINTS FOR COACHES1. Have students practice from Bartlett's Book of Familiar Quotations or similar books. One mayalso get quotations from websites on The Internet.2. Stress choice of material used in the speech, organization, and delivery.3. Have practice at least once a week, and video students' performances when possible.HINTS FOR STUDENTS1. Organization of the speech is important. An introduction, preview of points,development of points, and conclusion should be evident.2. Practice often with another student giving time signals so you can become comfortable withthe time limit.